Ruby Beach to be closed starting June 16 for upgrades
Ruby Beach to be closed this summer for upgrades
An official closure date has not been released, but the National Parks Service says they are going to close the beach for improvements in May or June. Crews are set to improve the gravel parking area and access road. A trail to the overlook of the beach will remain open during construction. Last month Ruby Beach was named as one of the top ten beaches in the country.
JEFFERSON COUNTY, Wash. - The National Parks Service announced Ruby Beach will be closed for three months to improve their parking and access roads.
According to the National Parks Services, the beach will be closed for an estimated 90-day period in May or June. During this time, the public will not be able to use the Ruby Beach parking lot or access trail.
The beach will close on June 16 and the project will last until mid-September.
A trail to the overlook of the beach will remain open during construction.
Ruby Beach landed a top spot on Tripadvisor’s 2022 "Best of the Best Beaches" in the United States.
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